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Current conditions at

Batesville Panola County (KPMU)

Lat: 34.36°NLon: 89.89°WElev: 221ft.

Fair

82°F

28°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed S 3 mph
Barometer 29.98 in
Dewpoint 75°F (24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index89°F (32°C)
Last update 12 Aug 8:35 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Sardis MS

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 102. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Patchy fog between 2am and 4am.  Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 72. Calm wind.

    Low: 72 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 101. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Calm wind.

    Low: 72 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Calm wind.

    Low: 73 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Patchy fog before 3am, then patchy fog after 4am.  Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 73. Calm wind.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 95.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 102. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Patchy fog between 2am and 4am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 72. Calm wind.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 101. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Calm wind.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Calm wind.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Patchy fog before 3am, then patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 73. Calm wind.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 95.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Sunday
Patchy fog. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 96.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 95.
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Point Forecast:
Sardis MS
 34.43°N 89.92°W (Elev. 335 ft)
6:45 am CDT Aug 12, 2025
8am CDT Aug 12, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 18, 2025
 
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